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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
William S. Patterson, Orlando, FL (US);
Robert Gailey, Miami, FL (US);
Augusto Sarmiento, Miami, FL (US);
Maitland C. Mackenzie, Orlando, FL (US);
Roy P. Mcmurray, Merritt Island, FL (US);
William S. Patterson, Orlando, FL (US);
Robert Gailey, Miami, FL (US);
Augusto Sarmiento, Miami, FL (US);
Maitland C. MacKenzie, Orlando, FL (US);
Roy P. McMurray, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Vacuity, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
The vacuum orthopedic brace and method include the use of an inner sleeve or liner, first and second cuffs, and a hinge connecting the cuffs. The cuffs includes a fabric liner or other porous material to act as a wick, and a gasket surrounding the wick material. A valve is preferably provided in the cuff for drawing air from between the cuff and the liner, i.e. to create a vacuum. Furthermore, an external, internal or integrated chamber or rigid reservoir is preferably included, and in communication with the wick filled area between the cuff and liner, to hold a vacuum.